THE 1041C Theater Reviews

I had almost forgotten how much the theatre in Baruch looks like a prison. But not even like a real prison. Like the one where Jumba is kept at the beginning of Lilo and Stitch, just not futuristic looking. More pirate-like. So if Lilo and Stitch was about pirates instead of aliens. This is completely unrelated to “A Doll’s House.”

First, let me say that i really hope we get to see at least one more play as a class before the semester ends. I rather enjoy these little trips. On the whole, I think this was a good production. I wonder how different it would have been if we were to see the full version, because, as we were warned, parts seemed kind of rushed. But that’s only because we had a short amount of time to watch the show. By the way, I just noticed that the upper right hand corner of this page says “Howdy, travis.” Howdy, theatre review blog website.

I think the actors all did a good job with their roles. I felt that everyone gave a believable performance, with the occasional over-acting of course. But as I’ve said in (I think) all my other reviews, that sometimes becomes part of live theatre. There were only four actors on the stage (and a narrator) and there were no double-roles. I think I prefer it that way. The plastic-like relationship between Nora and her husband was executed nicely, and then made more human once she made the decision to leave. Each of the character’s costumes complimented their characters well, especially Krogstad. Combined with his slicked back hair, his leather jacket made him look very sneaky and conniving.

One of the major things I noticed is how modern the play felt. For whatever reason, I went into the theatre thinking that it was going to be similarly styled to “Medea,” but I was pleasantly surprised. It felt relevant to today. I’m not sure if that was a directorial choice, or simply a part of the script.

The lighting was no different than the other performance we saw here. The space was, however. Instead of actually going backstage, the actors sat on a chair that was upstage. To be honest, it was kind of distracting. But all in all, I really did enjoy the show. I got to talk to the actors after the show and they all seemed like really nice people.

And again, if we have the chance, I would love to continue going to see shows for class. Maybe the next one can be a musical.